Digital Technologies and Financial Performance in Local Government in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale District. by Mugume, Herbert

“…The predictor variables under study were integrated financial management systems, programme-based budgeting system and integrated personnel and payroll system, while financial performance was the outcome variable. …”
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Globalization and Its Implications on the Growth of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Western Uganda: A Case of Selected Districts in Western Uganda by Eton, Marus, Ayiga, Natal, Constant, Okello Obura, Fabian, Mwosi, Gilbert, Uwonda

“…The study therefore recommends that Uganda Revenue Authority, under its Anti-Smuggling Unit, should ensure vigilance at border points to reduce the inflow of unauthorized commodities which flood Ugandan market. …”
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The Family Background of 0' Level Learners and Its Impact on Their Learning of English in Nyakinoni Secondary School Kanungu District. by Night, Sarah

“…The target population under study was 720 students in Nyakinoni secondary school and 720 parents. …”
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Operation Wealth Creation and Poverty Reduction in Kabale District: A Case Study of Rubaya Sub-County by Marion, Katusiime

“…The research's specific objectives were to: examine different activities implemented under Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) in poverty reduction; assess OWC's contribution to poverty reduction; and identify the challenges affecting OWC's implementation in poverty reduction in Rubaya Sub-County, Kabale District.Classical and neoclassical theories formed the basis for the theoretical review as well as the building and formulation of the conceptual framework. …”
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Robber Flies, Asilidae (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae) by E. M. Finn

“…As their common name implies, robber flies have voracious appetites and feed on a vast array of other arthropods, which may help to maintain a healthy balance between insect populations in various habitats (Joern and Rudd 1982, Shurovnekov 1962). Asilidae adults attack wasps, bees, dragonflies, grasshoppers, other flies, and some spiders. …”
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Robber Flies, Asilidae (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae) by E. M. Finn

“…As their common name implies, robber flies have voracious appetites and feed on a vast array of other arthropods, which may help to maintain a healthy balance between insect populations in various habitats (Joern and Rudd 1982, Shurovnekov 1962). Asilidae adults attack wasps, bees, dragonflies, grasshoppers, other flies, and some spiders. …”
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Theologie der heiligen Pilgerstätten – biblische und pastorale Aspekte by Maciej Ostrowski

“…Der Artikel unterstreicht, dass die heutigen Sanktuarien nicht nur Orte intensiven Gebets sind, der Blütezeit der Liturgie, sondern auch Zentren der Darbringung von geistigen Opfern, Buße und Bekehrung der Sünder, sowie geistiger Erneuerung eines jeden Pilgers. …”
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An Updated Model Does Not Reveal Sex Differences in Patellofemoral Joint Stress during Running by Laura Jacobson, C. Nathan Vannatta, Catherine Schuman, Thomas W. Kernozek

“… # Study Design Descriptive Laboratory Study # Methods Forty-five healthy recreational runners ran at a controlled speed down a 20-meter runway. …”
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Suicide following the death of a sibling: a nationwide follow-up study from Sweden by Ichiro Kawachi, Jan Saarela, Mikael Rostila

“…Sibling deaths from external causes may be particularly detrimental, since they are often sudden. We aimed to examine the association between the death of an adult sibling from external causes and the risk of suicide among surviving siblings up to 18 years after bereavement. …”
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GIOS ONLINE PLATFORM AS A TOOL FOR OVERCOMING LEARNING LOSSES IN MATHEMATICS by Daryna V. Vasylieva, Tetiana L. Hodovaniuk

“… The COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has led to a shift from face-to-face to distance learning. The sudden change in the learning format and the unpreparedness of the education system led to learning losses of students. …”
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Human Papillomavirus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Oral Microbiota Interplay in Nigerian Youth (HOMINY): A Prospective Cohort Study Protocol by Jia Liu, Esosa Osagie, Paul Akhigbe, Nosakhare Idemudia, Ozoemene Obuekwe, Ruxton Adebiyi, Nicolas Schlecht, Yana Bromberg, Fidelis E Eki-Udoko, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Modupe Oluseun Coker

“…Multiple comparisons will be adjusted using the False Discovery Rate (FDR) correction to control for Type I error.Ethics and dissemination The study was approved by Rutgers State University (Pro2022000949) and the UBTH (ADM/E22/A/VOL. …”
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Bayesian reinforcement learning models reveal how great-tailed grackles improve their behavioral flexibility in serial reversal learning experiments by Lukas, Dieter, McCune, Kelsey, Blaisdell, Aaron, Johnson-Ulrich, Zoe, MacPherson, Maggie, Seitz, Benjamin, Sevchik, August, Logan, Corina

“…Environments can change suddenly and unpredictably and animals might benefit from being able to flexibly adapt their behavior through learning new associations. …”
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Changes in Tropospheric Nitrogen Dioxide Vertical Column Densities over Japan and Korea during the COVID-19 Using Pandora and MAX-DOAS by Yongjoo Choi, Yugo Kanaya, Hisahiro Takashima, Kihong Park, Haebum Lee, Jihyo Chong, Jae Hwan Kim, Jin-Soo Park

“…This result confirmed that the reduction in NO2 can be largely explained by the NOx emission reduction resulting from social distancing for COVID-19 rather than annual meteorological differences; however, in December 2020, NO2 recovered suddenly to its previous level due to an increase in human activities.…”
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The sport and Lithuanian national identity by Ingvaras Butautas, Rasa Čepaitienė

“…More than one and a half years of lasting boycott of international sports federations almost ruined the Lithuanian sport system. Sudden changes harmed the sphere of sport much stronger than other reformatted spheres. …”
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Codicology in Lithuania in 1918-1990: Between Book History and Palaeography by Rima Cicėnienė

“…While book studies became an independent discipline in the period under discussion, codicology did not become as a discipline complete in itself. …”
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Effect of seed priming and foliar application of organic liquid manure on germination, growth, yield and quality of late-sown wheat by Okram Ricky Devi, Omvati Verma, Bibek Laishram, S. Anbarasan, Abhijit Debnath, Narinder Panotra, Priyanka Elumle, Sunita T. Pandey, R. Ajaykumar, Samreen

“…From the current research, it can be concluded that HK is a successful and cost-efficient method that may be utilized to increase crop production under late-sown conditions.…”
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Spontaneous anastomosis of esophageal atresia without esophageal stricture formation: A case report by S. Tan Tanny, S.E. Newman, M. Safe, W.J. Teague

“…Instead, the upper and lower esophageal ends were sutured closed and then apposed under tension using interrupted 4/0 Ethibond®. A contrast study on day 18 of life demonstrated spontaneous anastomosis of the esophageal ends, with reflux of contrast between the upper and lower esophagus, and no extraluminal contrast extravasation. …”
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ITER NBI operational window and power availability constraints due to shine-through losses by P. Vincenzi, M. Schneider, P. Veltri, J.F. Artaud, A. Loarte, S. Nicolici, C. Poggi, A.R. Polevoi, A. Snicker

“…They define the conditions under which beam power can be fully utilised without compromising operational lifetime, thereby informing future plasma operation plans and contributing to the success of ITER’s scientific objectives.…”
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Trading off 1-norm and sparsity against rank for linear models using mathematical optimization: 1-norm minimizing partially reflexive ah-symmetric generalized inverses by Fampa, Marcia, Lee, Jon, Ponte, Gabriel

“…(Vector) 1-norm minimization is used to induce sparsity and, importantly, to keep the magnitudes of entries under control for the generalized-inverses constructed. …”
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Investigating the effect of synthetic cobalt and nickel oxide nanoparticles on the growth and physiology of Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) seedlings, and exploring tunable magnetism s... by Anjali Joshi, Simranjeet Kaur, Pargat Singh, Havneet Singh, Keya Dharamvir, Harsh Nayyar, Gaurav Verma

“…Seeds were treated with CoO and NiO nanoparticles at concentrations of 50 and 100 mg/L and cultivated under controlled conditions. Physiological assessments revealed substantial reductions in root growth (28–30 % for CoO; 22–24 % for NiO), shoot growth (9–17 % for CoO; 5–17 % for NiO), relative water content, and chlorophyll levels compared to untreated controls. …”
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